UEFA Women’s Europa Cup: A new era of European competition begins in 2025/26
UEFA launches the Women’s Europa Cup for 2025/26: a knock-out competition giving more clubs across Europe a shot at international football and UWCL redemption.
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Euro 2025 qualifying phase concluded: Who is in and who will go into the play-offs?
The Euro 2025 qualifying groups are set. Top teams secured spots, while playoffs will determine the remaining contenders. Who will rise to the top?
UEFA investigate alleged Serbia fan racist abuse in England game
UEFA are investigating reports of alleged racist abuse by Serbia fans directed towards England players during their Euro 2024 match on Sunday.
Arsenal star reacts to England’s surprise defeat to Iceland
Arsenal’s Declan Rice calls for improvement from England after a disappointing 1-0 loss to Iceland in a pre-Euro 2024 friendly at Wembley.
Lichtsteiner and Xhaka escape World Cup ban
Granit Xhaka and Stephan Lichtsteiner escaped with fines after they were charged with ‘provoking the general public’ following their goal celebrations against Serbia and a complaint by the Serbian FA.
Lichtsteiner charged by FIFA, faces two-match ban
Stephan Lichtsteiner has also been charged by FIFA after he joined in with Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri’s double-headed eagle celebration.
How Granit Xhaka helped Switzerland topple the Serbians
Since his move from Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2016 Granit Xhaka has split opinion but his improvement is undeniable.
FIFA start proceedings against Granit Xhaka
FIFA have opened up disciplinary proceedings after Granit Xhaka celebrated his goal against Serbia by making a two-headed eagle gesture with his hands.
Lichtsteiner defends Xhaka
Stephan Lichtsteiner has defended Granit Xhaka after the Arsenal man celebrated his Switzerland screamer with a double-headed eagle gesture aimed at the Serbian fans.
Arsenal still monitoring the progress of Zivkovic, a year after missing out on his signature
Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Serbian winger Andrija Zivkovic and may well make another approach after failing last summer.
Ramsey’s Panenka penalty against Serbia was in the same stadium of its original creation
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey opened the scoring for Wales in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia with a Panenka penalty that proved to be an inadvertent tribute in the stadium it was devised.